Agenda
Diamond Enrichment (9:20)
Diamond Enrichment (9:20)
- Get Started
- Byzantine Empire
- Fall of Rome Political Cartoon Gallery Walk(5th Period)
- Closure
- Homework
Diamond Enrichment: Pi Day Story Time
* Create a funny story, poem, or song using the first 20 digits of pi.
* Each number will represent how many letters will be utilized for their words.
For example, the first number is 3, so a three letter word must be used first.
The second number is a 1, so a one letter word must be utilized next.
The third number is a 4, so a four letter word must be utilized and so on.
Pi 3.1415926535897932384
Detailed Agenda
1. Get Started: Empire vs Kingdom
What is an empire? What is a kingdom? Are they the same?
Read the followingpresentation. In your ISN page 87, write a paragraph summary describing the difference between an empire and a kingdom.
What is an empire? What is a kingdom? Are they the same?
Read the followingpresentation. In your ISN page 87, write a paragraph summary describing the difference between an empire and a kingdom.
2. Ancient Rome and the Birth of the Byzantine Empire
Directions: Read the following passage about the rise of the Byzantine Empire.
Click Here to read and answer the comprehension questions about the Byzantine Empire.
Directions: Read the following passage about the rise of the Byzantine Empire.
Click Here to read and answer the comprehension questions about the Byzantine Empire.
Review the notes taken on the Byzantine Empire and answer the following questions: Write and answer the questions on the bottom of page 87 (ISN).
- Why did Constantine establish a new Roman capital at Byzantium?
- In what ways were the cities of Rome and Byzantine similar?
5th Period
Get Started: Review the 10 Theories for the fall of the Roman Empire using Quizlet Live.
3. Fall of Rome Political Cartoon Gallery Walk(5th Period)
What is a Gallery Walk?
In a Gallery Walk, you make observations and raise questions.
What is a Gallery Walk?
In a Gallery Walk, you make observations and raise questions.
Your Task:
1. You will be presented with 8 political cartoons.
2. In groups of three, you will visit each political cartoon.
3. Then you will write one sentence about how it contributed to the Fall of Rome.
4. Finally you will individually answer questions comparing ancient Rome to modern America.
As you analyze the political cartoons you will make observations, realizations, and formulate opinions. The charts will serves as visual reference guide for the next activity. You will have to formulate an opinion about the fate of the United States.
1. You will be presented with 8 political cartoons.
2. In groups of three, you will visit each political cartoon.
3. Then you will write one sentence about how it contributed to the Fall of Rome.
4. Finally you will individually answer questions comparing ancient Rome to modern America.
As you analyze the political cartoons you will make observations, realizations, and formulate opinions. The charts will serves as visual reference guide for the next activity. You will have to formulate an opinion about the fate of the United States.
- As a group, use this document to discuss and write the Similarities vs. Differences' on your graphic organizer. The chart paper will serve as a quick reminder for you to easily use.
- Finally you will individually answer questions comparing ancient Rome to modern America.
Upon completion of this activity, you should be well-equipped to take an educated stance on the fate of the United States. Since the United States has long been compared to Rome since our inception, you can now look for similarities and differences between these two great powers. As a class, we will ultimately decide for ourselves if the United States reign is doomed to end like the Romans or if we have distinguished ourselves enough to decide our own fate.
Discussion Questions
•What problems does our country have today that are similar to those faced by the ancient Romans?
•Which of these problems do you think was the most serious for Romans
•Which of these problems do you think is the most serious for the United State?
•Why is it too simplistic to blame the fall of Rome on one issue?
•What lessons can the American government and people learn from the fall of the Roman Empire?
•What problems does our country have today that are similar to those faced by the ancient Romans?
•Which of these problems do you think was the most serious for Romans
•Which of these problems do you think is the most serious for the United State?
•Why is it too simplistic to blame the fall of Rome on one issue?
•What lessons can the American government and people learn from the fall of the Roman Empire?
Closure:
Homework: